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FA MIL Y LXIV. — MELOID/E. 



2515 (8040). Nemognatha vittigera Lee., Proc. Phil. Acad. Nat Sci VI 

 1853, 348. 



Elongate, subeylindrical. Reddish-yellow ; elytra usually with a broad 

 discal black stripe; antenna?, tibia) and tarsi blackish. Thorax as wide as 

 long, sides almost straight, apex rounded. Elytra densely, roughly and con- 

 fluently punctate. Length 9-11 mm. 



Two in Webster collection labelled "Ind., Baker;" probably 

 from St. Joseph County. Recorded from Illinois, Missouri and 

 Texas. 



2516 (8041). Nemognatha ceibeicollis Lee, Proc. Phil. Acad Nat Sci 

 VI, 1853, 348. 



Oblong. Color exceedingly variable, in the type dull yellow with an- 

 tennae and tarsi brownish; in the specimens at hand (fuscipennis Lec.) 

 dark brown with head and thorax reddish-yellow. Thorax but slightly 

 broader than long, sides rounded. Elytra rather coarsely, densely and con- 

 fluently punctured. Length 5-9 mm. 



Lake County ; rare. June 29-July 4. 



IV. Zonttis Fab. 1775. (Gr., " girded or banded.") 



_ Sma]1 oblong species with the maxillae not prolonged ; antennaa 

 filiform, the first and third joints equal, the second a little shorter. 

 Two species have been taken, while another may occur. 



KEY TO INDIANA SPECIES OF ZONITIS. 



a. Antenna? not over half the length of body ; eyes widely separated, not 

 extending beneath the head. 

 b. Thorax without a median impressed line; elytra yellow, each with a 

 median piceous stripe which is abbreviated at base and apex. 



2517. BILINEATA. 



bb. Thorax with a distinct median impressed line; elytra brown with 

 suture and margins narrowly yellow. 2518. sulcicollis. 



aa, Antenna- bristle-like, nearly as long as the entire body; eyes large, 

 rather close together and extending beneath the head; thorax and 

 elytra very densely punctured; elytra brownish-yellow, with suture, 

 margin and narrow median stripe paler. longicoenis.' 



2517 (8049). Zonitis bilineatus Say. Journ. Phil. Acad. Nat. Sci., I, 1817 

 22; ibid. II. 3. 



Elongate-oblong. Dull brownish-yellow. Elytra usually with piceous 

 stripe as mentioned in key, this sometimes wanting; antenna*, tibia- and 

 tarsi in part or wholly fuscous. Thorax subquadrate, slightly wider than 

 long, front angles rounded, hind ones obtuse ; disk coarsely and very sparse- 

 ly and irregularly punctured. Elytra with distinct, rather coarse and sparse 

 punctures. Length 7.5-9 mm. 



Wells and Putnam counties; rare. June 11- July 29. Taken 

 from blossoms of wild rose. 



